Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2023 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwarf Tinamou Taoniscus nanus | EN | resident (2022) | min 30 birds | A1 |
| Bare-faced Curassow Crax fasciolata | VU | resident (2017) | min 30 birds | A1 |
| Brazilian Merganser Mergus octosetaceus | CR | resident (2016) | min 140 birds | A1, A4, B3a |
| Yellow-faced Parrot Alipiopsitta xanthops | NT | resident (2019) | min 30 birds | B1a |
| Campo Miner Geositta poeciloptera | VU | resident (2022) | min 30 birds | A1 |
| Sharp-tailed Tyrant Culicivora caudacuta | LC | resident (2022) | min 30 birds | A1 |
| Blue Finch Porphyrospiza caerulescens | NT | resident (2023) | min 90 birds | B1a |
| White-banded Tanager Neothraupis fasciata | NT | resident (2022) | min 90 birds | B1a |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Parque Nacional Da Serra Da Canastra | Parque (II) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Serra da Canastra (Brazil). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/serra-da-canastra-iba-brazil on 22/12/2024.